No one’s ever complained about having too much storage. It’s always the other way around, and it sucks when you run out and need more pronto. That’s why we love storage deals, like this 1TB Lexar SL500 portable SSD that’s down to $89 on Amazon, a nice 23 percent discount.
In our review of the Lexar SL500, we gave it a near-perfect score and our Editors’ Choice award, with our expert praising the excellent 20Gbps performance and the super-slim profile. “If what you seek is a fast, good-looking USB SSD that slides into your pocket almost imperceptibly or mounts easily to the back of your mobile device, then Lexar’s SL500 is likely what you’re looking for.”
As you can deduce from our review, this is a super-thin portable drive that’s only 0.3 inches thick and 2.1 inches wide by 3.3 inches long. It will literally fit in the palm of your hand. It’s durable, too, with a metal design that’ll help protect your data from accidental bumps and drops.
The Lexar SL500 features a USB-C port, so it’s easy to connect it to anything from PCs to Macs, smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles. With read and write speeds up to 2,000MB/s and 1,800MB/s, respectively, you can even shoot 4K@60Hz footage directly on your iPhone 15 Pro, for instance.
Since it’s down to just $89 right now, it’s the best time to get this 1TB portable SSD, so snag it while you can! This deal won’t last.
Get this super-fast Lexar 1TB portable SSD for $89Author: Gabriela Vatu, Deals Editor, PCWorld
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint.